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Skills

  • Data-Driven Decision Making with Financial Metrics
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Process improvement
  • General ledger accounting
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • ATX Total Tax Office
  • Relationship development
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Insurance billing
  • GAAP Accounting

Work Experiences

  • Looked into and resolved billing issues in order to increase revenue and reduce outstanding debts.
  • Reduced regulatory risks by collaborating with third-party Senior GL Accountants to ensure adherence to various regulatory bodies.
  • Assisted senior leadership by preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements to improve database accuracies.
  • Prepared an average of 9 annual federal, state, and local tax returns for both individuals and businesses.
  • Was in charge of coordinating and completing month-end closing processes in a timely manner.
  • Created a 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day past due report to keep track of monthly defaulted donors.
  • Addressed prior unbalanced ledger entries.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process improvements that reduced closing cycle time by 45%.
  • Achieved this within 2019.
  • Assessed and devised potential improvements to accounting controls on a regular basis.

Summaries

  • Accomplished Senior General Ledger Accountant.
  • Accomplished Senior General Ledger Accountant skilled in streamlining journal entry processes, reducing company costs by $16 annually. Specializes in financial consolidation and GL reconciliation for 10 subsidiaries while improving data integrity.
  • Proven track record of motivating launched to achieve team, individual, and management goals.
  • Exceptional at juggling multiple goals in order to maximize efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
  • Motivating leader who has built and managed method teams in the past.
  • Lean certified
  • Accomplished Senior GL Accountant with deep expertise in SOX compliance and internal controls. Developed effective financial policies that ensured zero findings in audits during 2022.
  • Strong technical skills and experience in project management.
  • Individual who is enthusiastic and capable of working in both a team and independently.
  • Account reconciliations, cash management, and company record maintenance are all areas where this adaptable and customer-focused financial leader excels.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with IT to design and implement an automated chart of accounts, significantly reducing manual input errors and improving reporting on general ledger accounts.
  • Led a team of 17 accountants through quarter-end close, significantly shortening reconciliation time and producing error-free financial statements.
  • Increased fixed asset turnover by 65% through better tracking and management of asset purchases, and contributed to a revenue growth of $7.
  • Successfully implemented accrual-basis accounting processes, leading to improved tracking and accuracy of monthly expenses by 84%.
  • Reduced the company’s month-end accrual by 37% through rigorous reconciliations and aligning monthly revenue and expense recognition practices.
  • Provided key financial analysis for large-scale budget forecasting, leading to an 33% reduction in budget variances.
  • Identified discrepancies in financial records during account reconciliations, saving the organization $18 by correcting errors before external audit.
  • Coordinated the global intercompany reconciliation process across 14 entities, resolving discrepancies within method and creating accurate financial statements.
  • Led the migration of accounting data into program, which improved the quality of financial data by reducing manual errors and automating reports.
  • Prepared cash flow forecasts that streamlined decision-making for senior leadership, and improved company liquidity by 7.

Affiliations

  • Participant, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute events focused on advanced financial analysis and audit review
  • Member, Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA), engaging in risk assessment discussions
  • Task Force Member, Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) focused on GL reconciliation simplification
  • Member, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) 2018 - Present
  • Affiliate, Women's Global Leadership Network (WGLN) engaged in mentorship for financial professionals
  • Active Member, SOX Compliance Group, dedicated to adherence in financial reporting standards
  • Certified Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Specialist from framework – Earned 2017
  • Active Contributor, General Ledger Accountants Circle (GLAC) promoting peer discussions on financial variance resolutions
  • Alumni Representative, program Financial Alumni Club, facilitating career development events
  • Delegate, International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Conference for Global Accounting Developments

Certifications

  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Certification
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Certified in Financial Management (CFM)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • ServSafe
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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